Slater Young set for primetime debut

ABS-CBN News

MANILA, Philippines – "Pinoy Big Brother" champ Slater Young is set to become a full-time actor.

More than four months since he emerged Big Winner of reality series "Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited, Young is now set to join the TV reunion of actor John Lloyd Cruz and actress Bea Alonzo.

Young will be among the cast of ABS-CBN's upcoming drama series, "A Beautiful Affair," which is expected for a primetime telecast later this year.

The Cebuano's involvement in the John Lloyd-Bea-starrer comes as his first regular acting role. Young had earlier appeared in a guest role in defunct series "E-Boy," as well as in an episode of drama anthology "Maalaala Mo Kaya."